Medical Complications During Pregnancy

The revised and updated 6th Edition of this popular reference presents multidisciplinary coverage on the full spectrum of complications associated with pregnancy, including pre-existing conditions. Thirty-one expert contributors offer readers state-of-the art guidance on the clinical management of the various conditions that affect and are effected by pregnancy.

The book addresses the hottest topics in the field, such as post-partum depression and bioethics. For each condition, the book offers comprehensive coverage of pathophysiology as well as state-of-the-art guidance on effective management.


Features

# Features a multidisciplinary approach.
# Provides an overview of fetal considerations associated with the care of the high-risk obstetric patient.
# Correlates physiologic changes during pregnancy with the development of symptoms and the course of various problems.
# Offers information on the emergency care of the pregnant woman, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic infections in pregnancy, and neurological complications.
# Describes the use and limitations of ultrasound.Covers antepartum fetal assessment as well as fetal medical and surgical diagnosis and treatment, including umbilical sampling.
# Includes comprehensive references throughout to facilitate further research.
# And more.
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What's New

# Includes a new chapter on psychiatric disease, with in-depth discussions of the effects and treatment of post-partum depression
# Presents a new chapter on bioethics, detailing genetic disorders and associated ethical dilemmas
# Revises and meticulously updates all remaining chapters
# Features 30% new contributorship, presenting the latest advances in the field
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Contents

Chapter 1: Obstetric Management of the High-Risk Patient Chapter 2: Diabetes in Pregnancy Chapter 3: Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy Chapter 4: Hematologic Aspects of Pregnancy Chapter 5: Venous Thromboembolism During Pregnancy Chapter 6: Pregnancy and Cardiovascular Disease Chapter 7: Thyroid Diseases Chapter 8: Pituitary and Adrenal Disorders of Pregnancy Chapter 9: Calcium Homeostasis and Disorders of Calcium Metabolism During Pregnancy and Lactation Chapter 10: Clinical Genetics Chapter 11: Ethical Issues in Obstetrics Chapter 12: Emergency Management of the Obstetric Patient Chapter 13: Renal Diseases Chapter 14: Gastrointestinal Complications Chapter 15: Liver Diseases Chapter 16: Bacterial, Fungal, and Parasitic Disease Chapter 17: Viral Infections Chapter 18: Pulmonary Diseases Chapter 19: Neurologic Complications Chapter 20: Rheumatic Disease in Pregnancy Chapter 21: Immunology of Pregnancy Chapter 22: The Skin in Pregnancy Chapter 23: Neoplastic Diseases Chapter 24 : Psychiatric Complications Chapter 25: Substance Abuse